015 | Sky Full Of Stars

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Tanabata Festival
When: All day July 5
Where: The Near Shore
Summary: The Heavens are throwing a party and you're invited!

Edit: OVERFLOW is here!



With Tanabata drawing close, the Heavens have decided that there is nothing wrong with a little celebration for the annual occasion. So they have invited everyone on the Far Shore as well as a large number of people from the Near Shore to attend a festival for Tanabata. Tanabata festivals are not uncommon in this area, so the Near Shore residents are none the wiser, though some of them are a little uncertain about where this street they've never heard of popped up from...

Tanabata is a festival held to celebrate the one time a year that the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet across the vast expanse of the Milky Way. Many birds have been working their tail feathers off to create a bridge for the two lovebirds and that bridge - perhaps unsurprisingly - touches down on this street, in the middle of the festival.

The Heavens have prepared entertainment, food stalls, and as many tanzaku as might be needed for everyone to write down wishes, along with plenty of bamboo stalks to hang the wishes from.

New arrivals will find themselves ushered to the festival and offered traditional clothing after their normal briefing at the Meeting Hall.



Stalls

There are festival stalls of every kind present, all run by shinki dressed in white robes and bearing the golden chrysanthemum of Amaterasu. Many of them seem a little bruised still, but they are happy to smile for anyone who comes to the stall they are running. There is food, games, and drinks available of all kinds, so feel free to roam around to your heart's content sampling everything that you can.

Performance

A large stage has been erected at one end of the festival street. The Heavens know that there are many talented gods and shinki present, so they are more than willing to clear spots in the scheduling for those people to perform. Anytime a Far Shore resident isn't on stage, there are plenty of Near Shore acts to go on, ranging the gambit from traditional music and instruments all the way to a rock band that has somehow found themselves here for the celebration.

Wishes

Pieces of paper called tanzaku have been strewn about a number of bamboo shoots all over the festival. There are brightly colored decorations on the bamboo and the papers themselves exist in every color of the rainbow as well. Attendees are encouraged to write down any wishes they may have and hang them from the bamboo, a normal Tanabata tradition. Wishes can range from 'I want a soda' to 'World peace' and anything in between. Obviously, some of these wishes may not be able to be granted during the time of the festival, but gods and shinki alike are encouraged to answer any wishes they can as well.

NOTE: Please report any wishes your characters answers to the first comment on this post along with a link to where the wish is answered. There will be small bonuses awarded for answered wishes.

The Bridge

As stated previously, the bridge that will allow Orihime to meet her lover touches down in the very center of the festival's street. It may be made of tiny pieces, but the bridge itself is sturdy. While it may not be able to take just anyone who sets foot on it across the Milky Way, you are allowed to walk along the bridge yourself, though you will always find yourself turned around after a short time and heading back towards where you stepped on. Lovers in particular are encouraged to walk the bridge together to deepen their bonds, but be cautioned! If you walk onto the bridge with someone, you might start feeling affectionately towards them even if they are your sworn enemy! Such is the power of love on this day.

In Summary:

• Enjoy the festival
• Watch some quality entertainment
• Make and/or answer wishes
• Meet Orihime
• Traverse the bridge
• Have fun~

Comments

[fullcowl]

[He ducks his head like it'll do anything to block his blush.]

Y...Yeah. I promised myself I'd do it today.

[lostinshadows]

[Grin.]

I'll be cheering you on.

[fullcowl]

Thank you.

I... need it. It's probably kind of dumb to be so worried about it though...

[lostinshadows]

You're about to confess to someone. That's enough reason to worry.

[fullcowl]

Y... Yeah. It might get awkward, but we're partners no matter what.

... Wait, does that sound kind of controlling? I mean, I just like working with him, even if we're not dating or anything. He's just... reliable, he's always got my back, no matter what happens. I know I can trust him, no matter what happens. Th-that's what I meant.

[lostinshadows]

[Lavi just looks at him, amused.

So this is what having feelings does?]

Deku. [His tone is playful, slightly chiding.] You're rambling.

[fullcowl]

[This is what Izuku having feelings does.

Izuku stops, buries his face in his hands and groans.]

... S-sorry, I'm just... nervous. Nervy.

[lostinshadows]

[He ruffles his hair.]

Take some deep breaths and calm down.

[fullcowl]

[He'll go ahead and do that...]

I... I don't think it's helping...

[lostinshadows]

Need to sit down?

[fullcowl]

Y...No? Maybe?

I have no idea.

[lostinshadows]

[A shake of the head before he places a hand on Izuku's back, gently leading him over to the bench.

He's never seen a panic attack like this before. Can one even really call it a panic attack? Either way, he's going to get the younger man to sit down.]

Do you need anything to drink?

[fullcowl]

[He's pretty sure it's just nerves, not quite a panic attack. Though he's never had one before, as far as he can remember.

Izuku puts up no resistance as Lavi sits him down.]

W... Water, maybe? Please?

[lostinshadows]

I'll be right back.

[Lavi will only be gone for a few minutes before he returns with a bottle of water, handing one to Izuku.]

[fullcowl]

[He's still exactly where Lavi left him with his head buried in his hands.]

... It's gonna be fine, right? It'll be okay?

[lostinshadows]

[Lightly shaking his head, Lavi goes to take a seat beside Izuku.]

It'll be okay, Deku.

[He places the water bottle beside the younger man's feet.]

The more you get nervous over this, the more you won't be able to confess - you'll end up chickening out.

[fullcowl]

[He takes a deep sigh and takes the water, unscrewing it and taking a short sip.]

Every important thing I've gone through with I've been really nervous about. It's... not that I can't go through with it, I just overthink it after I've made my decision.

[lostinshadows]

I would say not to overthink it, but you might, anyway.

[Lavi eyes him.]

But you have made up your mind, right? To confess to the guy?

[fullcowl]

I'm pretty sure I overthink everything. It's a bad habit...

[Still, he nods firmly.]

I am. Today is the day. I promised myself.

[lostinshadows]

You gotta learn to take things easy.

[He smiles.]

Then don't worry about it too much, yeah? You're just making yourself freak out and panic over nothing.

[fullcowl]

You're right.

[He takes another sip of water.]

I should... maybe do something... else. Besides dwelling on it, I mean.

[lostinshadows]

We can always explore the festival a bit longer. At least it'll keep your mind off of it for a bit.

[fullcowl]

Were there any stalls that looked interesting to you? Like games or accessories?

[lostinshadows]

I did see some interesting games - like the catch a goldfish on the paper net one. [An idea and he smiles.]

Or, maybe we can get your partner a gift.

[fullcowl]

If we got Todoroki a gift it would have to be fireproof.